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Landscapearchitectureat the university of new mexico
LandscapeArchitectureis a fusion ofculture, environmentand technologyexpressed asbeautifuland artfulplacesHere areeightreasonsto studyLandscapeArchitectureat theuniversity ofnew mexico
The sublimeNew Mexicolandscapeis an ideallaboratoryfor studyingand learningthe principles oflandscapearchitectureThe University of New Mexico occupies 600 acresalong old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, acity of 600,000 people. From the magnificent mesasin the West, past the banks of the Rio Grande, to themajestic Sandia Mountains in the east, Albuquerqueis situated within a dynamic cultural and naturallandscape. The University of New Mexico offers acampus environment with a unique architectural styleand a nationally recognized Campus Arboretum. Thesurrounding New Mexico landscape, with its breathtaking natural beauty and fascinating cultural history,provides an ideal climate in which to live and study.The School ofArchitectureand Planningoffers a vibrantinterdisciplinaryenvironmentThe Graduate Program in Landscape Architectureat the University of New Mexico complements theArchitecture and Community and Regional Planningprograms within the School of Architecture andPlanning. The strong interdisciplinary relationship between the three programs, in addition tothe School’s close ties with the professional, state,civic, neighborhood and cultural communities of theregion, ensures that students are given the opportunity to engage in a rich and diverse educationalexperience.
Designingbeautifulresilientandresponsiveplacesis at theheart of theLandscapeArchitectureprogramat UNMThe core educational mission of the program is theinvestigation of principles and theories of LandscapeArchitecture, their application as tools for criticalthinking and their synthesis in design and practice.The program prepares students to apply these toolsin a larger world context of social, cultural, environmental and evolutionary influences on the landscape.TheLandscapeArchitectureProgram at UNMhelps studentsto build theknowledgeand skillsthat willadvance theminto successfulprofessionalcareersThe Master of Landscape Architecture degreeis a first professional graduate degree that prepares graduates to enter the professional realm oflandscape architecture. The MLA degree programaccepts applications from students with previousdegrees in non-design and design disciplines. Forfurther information about the different programstructures, see the last two pages of this brochure.
Studentsin theLandscapeArchitectureprogram at UNM arewinning awardsin national andinternationaldesigncompetitionsThe level of design studio instruction is very high,and students in the Landscape Architecture Programhave been recognized for their studio design work.Since the Program began in 2000, seventeen graduate students have won national and internationaldesign competitions. In addition, a number ofawards have been won for studio projects in theinterdisciplinary urban design/community studio.The Universityof New MexicoPROVIDES ANEXCELLENTQUALITYOF EDUCATIONAT A VERYAFFORDABLE COSTThe new scorecard of universities issued by the USDepartment of Education has ranked the Universityof New Mexico third in affordability among universities that have degrees in Architecture and RelatedServices. In addition, the Landscape ArchitectureProgram is able to offer a number of graduateassistantships for non-resident students, allowingthem to pay in-state tuition rates during their firstyear while they establish residency in New Mexico.For international students, the assistantships maybe extended through their program of study. Otherassistantships, normally for students in second andthird years, are available for research and contractwork being carried out by faculty in the Program.Annual student awards for various categories ofacademic achievement are sponsored by the NewMexico chapter of the ASLA, the offices of localLandscape Architects, and other benefactors.
Students areengaged,challenged, andimmersedin designthroughout thestudio sequence,exploring andexperimentingwith various mediaThe School of Architecture and Planning ComputingLab features a robust collection of hardware and software that is updated on a regular basis. Black andwhite as well as color printing and plotting are available in the Lab at cost. The school also has a state ofthe art fabrication laboratory (FabLab) offering a balance of cutting-edge digital as well as traditional tools.The Lab supports students and faculty in the exploration and investigation of materials research, includingwood, metals, plastics and concrete. The resourcesof both labs support the design studio sequence thatexposes students to a range of landscape scales andtypes. Studio projects frequently engage clients andcommunities throughout New Mexico.Graduates of the Landscape Architecture Programat the University of New Mexico are helping to shapethe built environment in a variety of fields. In additionto the degree program, which prepares students for acareer as a practicing Landscape Architect, the schoolalso offers certificate programs and concentrations forthose who want to apply a design-based approach todifferent real-world challenges.The Certificate Program in Historic Preservation andRegionalism (HPR) explores preservation issues and techniquesin the context of tourism development, contemporary designand planning informed by regional traditions, cultural landscapeplanning, and historic landscape preservation. The program istranscripted and requires eighteen hours of coursework, nine ofwhich may overlap with the Master of Landscape Architectureprogram of study.The Certificate Program in Urban and Regional Design (URD)aims to give students the foundations to ask critical questionsabout, study examples of, and propose approaches to designing the emergence of regions, towns, and cities. The programis transcripted and requires eighteen hours of coursework, nineof which may overlap with the Master of Landscape Architectureprogram of study.The newly developed Indigenous Design and PlanningConcentration (iD Pi) educates and informs Indigenous designand planning by engaging faculty, students, professionals andcommunity leaders in culturally responsive practices. The interdisciplinary framework for the concentration is holistic andembodies the health and well-being of culturally sustainabledesign and planning.LandscapeArchitectsare emergingas globalleaders inresponsibledesign of thebuilt environment
“Not only did the facultyprepare me for my career,they also taught meto see the worldin a different,more vivid wayI acquired a wealth ofskills and knowledgethat I apply towardlandscape design,planning, preservationand public artMeredith Ellis, AlumnaCarly M. Piccarello, AlumnaWhat the Students have SaidThrough the programI realized thepotential for designto transformour world positivelyand my potentialto be an activatorof that changeThe program providesgreat opportunitiesto meet students fromall over the world,and to interact withprofessors who arealso professionalpractitionersChristie Green, AlumnaJenn Sandoval, AlumnaWant to know More?The Master of Landscape Architecture degree program at the University of NewMexico is committed to providing a comprehensive graduate education designedto prepare graduates to enter the profession of Landscape Architecture as private,public or academic practitioners; and to promote research and inquiry that contributes to knowledge in the discipline.The program has strengths in:art and ecologyurban designhistoric preservationsustainable community designlandscape representationemerging technologies professional practiceThe deadline for application for Fall admission is February 15, althoughapplications will be considered until June 15 if there are spaces open. Thedeadline for application for the Spring semester is November 1.For more informationabout applications, contact:For more informationabout the program, contact:Beth Rowe, Graduate AdvisorAlf Simon Ph.D., FCELA, FCSLA, ASLASchool of Architecture Planning2401 Central Ave. NE1 University of New Mexico – MSC04 2530Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001Professor and DirectorLandscape Architecture Program505 277 1303erowe@unm.eduVisit the website at:saap.unm.eduOr visit our Facebook page at:facebook.com/UNMLandscapeArchitecture505 277 4120asimon@unm.eduMonique RubioAdministrative AssistantLandscape Architecture Program505 277 2910mleyba01@unm.edu
Program Requirements1Course21LA 502 Graduate Studio 263LA 521 AutoCAD for Landscape Architects36LA 508 Graduate Studio 46LA 556 Site Environment3LA 581 Landscape Construction Materials Techniques3LA 561 History Theory of LA3LA 558 Plants 133LA 563 Theory in LA Environmental DesignLA 580 LA Technology 1: Grading15LA 505 Graduate Studio 56LA 597 Master’s Comprehensive Project Studio (Studio C)6LA 596 LA Thesis/Project Preparation3LA 531 Professional Practice in LA3LA 585 Construction Documents3LA 559 Plants 23ElectiveLA 561 History Theory of LA3LA 581 Landscape Construction Materials Techniques33LA 558 Plants 1LA 556 Site Environment15LA 503 Graduate Studio 36LA 508 Interdisciplinary Community Studio6LA 560 LA in the 20th 21st Centuries3LA 563 Theory in LA Environmental Design3LA 580 LA Technology 1: Grading3LA 559 Plants 23Elective3Elective3TOTAL CREDIT HOURS315TOTAL CREDIT HOURSTOTAL CREDIT HOURS1515LA 505 Graduate Studio 56LA 597 Master’s Comprehensive Project Studio (Studio C)6LA 596 LA Thesis/Project Preparation3LA 531 Professional Practice in LA3LA 585 Construction Documents3Elective3Elective3TOTAL CREDIT HOURSTOTAL 3 YEAR PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS15TOTAL CREDIT HOURS15315TOTAL CREDIT HOURS12572 YEAR PROGRAM for students with Landscape Architecture degrees3TOTAL CREDIT HOURSTOTAL CREDIT HOURS3TOTAL CREDIT HOURSTOTAL 2 YEAR PROGRAM CREDIT HOURSYear26LA 582 Graphic CommunicationCourseLA 503 Graduate Studio 3TOTAL CREDIT HOURSLA 501 Graduate Studio 1Spring Semester1Fall SemesterCourseSpring SemesterCourseCreditsCourseSpring SemesterCreditsYearFall SemesterCredits3 YEAR PROGRAM for students with non design degreesCourseCreditsStudents entering the program with pre-professional or professional degrees inrelated environmental design disciplines are required to complete 48–57 credit hourswith the total number of credit hours to be determined by the Program Director ona case-by-case basis. Students entering the Program with a Bachelor of LandscapeArchitecture degree (BLA) will complete a minimum of 48 credit hours of study.Fall SemesterCreditsYearStudents entering the program with non-design majors are required to complete aminimum of 87 credit hours. This will normally require three years of study.Credits2 YEAR PROGRAM for students with Architecture or design degreesLA 503 Graduate Studio 36LA 508 Graduate Studio 46Elective3LA 563 Theory in LA Environmental Design33ElectiveLA 511 Independent Study12LA 505 Graduate Studio 56LA 597 Master’s Comprehensive Project Studio (Studio C)6LA 596 LA Thesis/Project Preparation3Directed Seminar Elective3Elective3Elective312287TOTAL 2 YEAR PROGRAM CREDIT HOURSTOTAL CREDIT HOURS12TOTAL CREDIT HOURS3TOTAL CREDIT HOURSTOTAL CREDIT HOURS121248
L andsc ape archi t ec t ureat the university of new mexicoSchool of Architecture Planning2401 Central Avenue NEAlbuquerque, NM1 University of New Mexico – MSC04 2530saap.unm.edu87131–0001
Landscape Architecture Program 505 277 4120 asimon@unm.edu Monique rubio Administrative Assistant Landscape Architecture Program 505 277 2910 mleyba01@unm.edu The deadline for application for Fall admission is February 15, although applications will
